Pedro Menendez

Pedro Menendez de Aviles (15 February 1525-16) was a Spanish conquistador. In 1567, after conquering Florida, he served as Governor of Cuba for New Spain.

Biography
Menendez was from Aviles in the Asturias region of the Kingdom of Spain, and was a smart and promising commander when he landed in Florida in 1571. In 1572 he conquered southern Florida from Lansa's Native Rebels, establishing a Spanish presence there and threatening French North Florida.